Redhill Sports Festival 2025 delivers high energy across Gauteng Schools
A week of high-intensity, fast-format sports brings together 20 schools across Johannesburg in a reimagined annual event.
Redhill School transformed into a hub of energy, sweat, and serious sportsmanship as it hosted the 2025 Redhill Sports Festival running from September 11 to 14, a unique week-long celebration of fast format, high-energy sport involving over 20 schools from across Gauteng.
What once was a more traditional tournament has evolved into an innovative, multi-sport showdown, featuring shortened versions of classic school sports.
The 2025 Redhill Sports Festival included Cricket 6s, Water Polo U17, Basketball 3 on 3, Football 5s, Tennis Doubles, Rugby 7s, Hockey 5s, and Netball 5s, all played back-to-back in a jam-packed four-day showcase of skill, speed, and school pride.
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The Red Hot & Fast U17 Water Polo Tournament on September 12 was a highlight event, featuring top boys’ and girls’ teams from Beaulieu College, St Benedict’s, Redhill School, Crawford International College Lonehill, and Rand Park High School.
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As the sun set, the atmosphere at Redhill’s state-of-the-art HPC pool turned electric. The boys’ tournament ended with St Benedict’s taking top honours, defeating hosts Redhill 5-1 in a tense clash.
On the girls’ side, Beaulieu College claimed victory overall, while Redhill’s girls’ team edged out Rand Park in a nail-biting 6-5 win.
Now in its fourth year, the Redhill Sports Festival has grown from a tri-sport event into a fully-fledged, inclusive celebration of school sport.
“We’ve taken what used to be a rugby, netball, and hockey festival and turned it into a true multi-sport experience,” said Roelof Kotze, Redhill School’s head of sport.
“It’s all about exposing our students to different sports and giving them a chance to compete in formats they may not usually play – and most importantly, to have fun doing it.”
Kotze emphasised that while bragging rights are always on the line, the real prize is participation.
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“Yes, we’ve got some great sponsors who’ve helped with small prizes, but this festival is more about camaraderie, exposure, and sports diversity. It’s fast, fun, and Redhill through and through.”
The festival saw strong representation from top schools, including St Benedict’s College, Beaulieu College, Blue Hills College, Bryanston High School, Crawford International College Lonehill, Highlands North, Lycée Jules Verne de Johannesburg, Northcliff High School, Trinity House School, Redham House (Bedfordview, Waterfall, and Northcliff), Marist Brothers Linmeyer, De La Salle Holy Cross College, St Dunstan’s College, Rand Park High School and many more.
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